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1 month 20 items of clothing chosen from the wardrobe 3 pairs of shoes 2 self confessed shopaholic and clothes hoarders Sinéad Brassil and Tamara Howard were set a challenge by image consultant Maria Macklin, the capsule wardrobe challenge in an effort to inspire the girls to wear what they have. Stop impulse buying and slow fast fashion. Here they discuss how they felt the challenge went and what...

on average new parents are spending a whopping €10,000 on baby for the first year of life! Surely this can't be accurate? Baby doc club carried out an indepth study among parents in their community. Laura Erskine parenting expert explained the findings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a new relationship hold up under lockdown? This is the question at the very heart of an award winning new Irish short film that has been long listed for an Oscar next year. The documentary short film how to fall in love in a pandemic which had it’s premiere at Galway film fleadh scooped up the best short documentary award allowing it to qualify for next year’s Academy Award and the talented fi...

Continuing our look into sustainable fashion Sinéad meets Eoin Mc Guinness from Clonalvy Co. Meath his love of watches and sunglasses mixed with a passion for helping the planet inspired him to set up Crann. A family run business making gorgeous watches and sunglasses from 100% ethically sourced sustainable materials. Eoin told Sinéad how the company came about and why being 100% sustainable is ex...

The capsule wardrobe challenge has reached the half way mark. 20 items of clothing only from the wardrobe to be worn for the month of July. How are Sinéad Tamara and Maria getting on with the challenge? Running out of outfit inspiration? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Children from Happy days playschool along with their teacher Eilish Balfe were very busy during lockdown spreading joy, positivity and happiness to residents in the local nursing home and among the community at large through their kindness stones, rainbows on railings and video messages. Eilish Balfe joined Sinéad on today's 11-1 to tell her about the great work they were doing and Sinead surprise...

Forget the Leprechauns in Carlingford it's all about the creatures from Cooley! The animals from Cooley are the subject of a new mysterious online video series that's proving to entertaining us all in these difficult times. Hear about the weird and wacky goings on straight from the horses mouth and the sheep, fish and even an ostrich! Sinead caught up with award winning writer actor and broadcaste...

Bits of broken jewellery and a passion for reducing waste in the fashion industry inspired Cooley designer Annie O Rourke to set up her jewellery and clothing business Think Threads. Sinéad learned more about Annie's work, inspiration behind her designs and how her company is as sustainable as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wouldn't it be nice to escape our worries and stresses and treat our minds and bodies to a relaxing retreat? The Celtic Woodland Yoga festival is a celebration of Yoga, Movement and The Healing Arts at Towley hall in Louth. This year the event is going virtual and organiser Cathy Pearson is encouraging beginners and avid Yogi's to get involved..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Lots of children played with Barbie growing up but not a Barbie like this one. Today on 11-1 Sinéad learned more about Quarantine Barbie complete with nutella stained face, comfy stretch pants, and grey roots. Tonya Riuz from California has been using Barbie in a variety of hilarious lockdown scenarios to cheer people up, she told Sinéad all about her dolls and how they are bringing so much joy Ho...

With the increase in the amount of domestic violence cases during covid 19 lockdown, organisations like Drogheda women and children's refuge and Women's aid Dundalk have seen a huge demand for their services and are in need of help. Louth Volunteer centre along with Safe Ireland and local scouts groups have come together to form CritiCall a new support service helping these organisations continue...

The first in a series of interviews focusing on sustainable fashion. There are not many 15 year olds setting up fashion labels from their bedrooms, Meghan mc Guigan from Dundalk's passion for fashion began at an early age. She tells Sinéad about the inspirations behind her street wear collection and how she is leading the way when it comes to making the Seeking Judy brand sustainable. Hosted on Ac...

Sinéad was joined by singer Ronan Keating on today's show he is celebrating 20 years as a solo artist this year and has a new album with some great collaborations coming out on July 24th. Ronan discussed highlights from his 20 year career, how lockdown inspired his single Little thing called Love and becoming a dad to beautiful coco! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know the film the Holiday where Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz swap homes but could this work in real life? With holiday homes booking up fast could a home swap be the answer to a great staycation this summer? Marie Murphy director of Home Link Exchange Ireland told Sinéad all she needed to know about home swaps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Sinéad heard all about Drogheda Dolls founder Natalie Kelly's latest fundraising campaign for Abacus school, the dolls Facebook community has grown to over 6.000 members all supporting and helping women in need. Natalie and Kerry Ann Black who run the page are real sheroes so Sinéad had a surprise for them....... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Image consultant Maria Macklin house of colour set Sinéad a challenge to pick just 20 items from her wardrobe which is bursting at the seams and wear those 20 items only for the month of July. The Capsule Wardrobe challenge is a fun way to highlight the importance of slowing fast fashion and proving that we can survive on less. We do not need so many items of clothing that we do not wear. Creative...

Ever since Normal people exploded onto our screens over lockdown we have become obsessed with Connell and Marianne. It takes a very special talent to find the perfect actors to play iconic characters like these and Louise Kiely casting director has this talent in abundance. She joined Sinéad for a chat about normal people, what the casting room is like and discovering some of the biggest Irish act...

Imagine being told you have tested positive for covid 19. imagine the anxiety and worry then imagine watching helplessly as your mother gets taken to ICU also struck down with covid 19. It's 3 months to the day that Claire Twomey from Ashbourne tested positive for covid 19 and she still feels long lasting effects of the virus. She wants to help others in the same situation and is setting up Irelan...

On Monday 22nd of June Mick Ryan the man who came up with the idea to put teddy bears fitted with solar powered beacon lights told Sinéad all about his campaign to prevent suicide using these comforting teddy bears. The East Meath Defibrilator group heard Mick's story and felt compelled to help. James Shields from the group joined Sinead on today's 11-1 with the story...... Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Filmmaker and current baron of Dunsany castle Randal Plunkett should be attending film festivals with his new movie 'The Green Sea' however covid has put a stop to that for now. He is not resting on his laurels far from it he is busy with a passion project and has given over a lot of his grounds to nature. He told Sinead about his rewilding nature reserve project at Dunsany. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Hollywood actor Gerard Butler teamed up with school feeding charity Marys Meals to create a 30 minute film highlighting the work the charity is doing in the developing world. Patricia Friel executive director of Marys Meals spoke to Sinéad about the difference this 1 meal makes to the lives of millions of children in the developing world and how support from people like Gerard Butler means a huge...

Two talented women from Drogheda have used the time in lockdown to get creative. Author Ruth Campbell and Illustrator Rachel Reay decided to start working on a collection of stories and poems for children featuring a mischievous little boy called Thomas. Ruth and Rachel shared the inspiration behind their stories and designs..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Ryan is making it his mission to put teddy bears fitted with solar lights on bridges, railway stations and in woods around Ireland in the hope of stopping vulnerable people who may be thinking of ending their lives in their tracks. He told Sinéad all about the bears on today's show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Russell Bailey managing director of La Bucca restaurants in Co. Meath was left speechless as Sinéad surprised him live on air! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on 11-1 image consultant Maria Macklin from House of colour had a challenge for shopaholic Sinéad. Can she wear just 20 items of clothing from her wardrobe for 1 month? As fast fashion is becoming more of an issue Sinéad wants to do her part in slowing fashion down and making more sustainable choices. Maria outlined what the challenge entails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...